Global Procurement Strategist: Sourcing & Suppliers

CRIF S.p.A.; Bologna; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

CRIF S.p.A. in Bologna is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead end-to-end sourcing for the Italian perimeter, manage supplier negotiations, and drive cost optimization through strategic category management.

You will partner with Legal, Compliance, Finance and risk management to ensure contractual integrity, and you will leverage SAP and procurement platforms to support an international, matrix-based environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or other STEM disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Category Management or commercial roles with significant negotiation responsibilities.
• Proven track record of managing supplier negotiations and commercial agreements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and partnership-building capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities for the Italian perimeter, including supplier scouting, RFx management, commercial evaluations, supplier selection and negotiations.
• Support global procurement initiatives and contribute to sourcing projects involving multiple countries and business units.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities and contribute to procurement savings targets.
• Conduct market analysis and supplier benchmarking to support informed procurement decisions.
• Lead commercial negotiations ensuring best balance between cost, quality, service levels, innovation and risk.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

English fluency

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or other STEM disciplines

Tools

SAP

Job description

CRIF S.p.A. in Bologna is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead end-to-end sourcing for the Italian perimeter, manage supplier negotiations, and drive cost optimization through strategic category management.

You will partner with Legal, Compliance, Finance and risk management to ensure contractual integrity, and you will leverage SAP and procurement platforms to support an international, matrix-based environment.